Season of the Witch (2011) Edit

A benevolent God would not do such things to men!

A fortnight after her arrival the plague swept over us.

A glorious day for the Church.

A man like you could never stand...

A thousand lost souls for the fires of hell.

A vow must be fulfilled, else it is no vow at all.

Across oceans, deserts. Seen things few men have seen.

After what he did to me?

Ah, but we will know the truth, my friend.

Ah... visitors. What can I do for you, gentlemen?

All of them?

All will not be lost. Four lives will be spared.

All you needed was a child to save.

Allow me to ease your pain.

Amen!

Amen.

Amen.

Amen.

Amen.

Amen.

And all charges dismissed.

And gird me with strength unto battle.

And gird me with strength unto battle.

And gird me with strength unto battle.

And Hagamar too. He stood in its way.

And he killed him.

And I don't need your permission to travel it.

And I will not be a part to this.

And I won't be a party to this.

And I won't be a party to this.

And I'm tired.

And if you can't? Well, then what?

And lead us not into temptation...

And more!

And now you've brought me the book.

And Severac?

And this did he die for the glory of God.

And warmth.

And we will need our weapons returned.

And we will sit in the hall where my forefathers sat...

And what are four lives if this plague is not ended?

And what she sees there, she will use against us.

And who could be the wiser?

And you believe him?

And you, Behmen!

And you?

And...

Are we going in there to defeat the demon...

Arrest these deserters.

As dungeons go...

As dust before the wind.

As dust before the wind.

As dust before the wind.

As has our priest Debelzaq.

As you see, we chartered a course.

At a bargain, I'm sure.

At least I have.

At this time they should be in vespers.

Bathed in truth and blameless in the light of my Lord.

Be quick about it.

Behmen, how many more are going to die...

Behmen, I must speak with you.

Behmen!

Behmen!

Behmen!

Behmen!

Behmen? What are you doing?

Behmen.

Behmen.

Behmen.

Behmen.

Being his friend is not so easy either.

Both of you!

Both of you.

Both.

Bring the horses across one by one.

Brothers, forgive the intrusion, but we have traveled far

Brought upon us by the black witch.

Brought you some food.

Burn them?

But a pestilence that finally broke

But has he not also given his word to end this plague?

But how is it you don't know this?

But I have a better solution. We kill the witch...

But I must confess.

But if you kill her, you will not have God to blame.

But in my heart I know He would not abandon us!

But it wasn't.

But the body must be consigned to God for absolution.

But what does one do to deserve a death like that?

Came to relieve you.

Can you...

Can't hold on much longer!

Charge!

Clais Salomonis Regis

Come closer.

Come off the horse.

Come on!

Come with me.

Come, Behmen.

Condition accepted.

Crusader.

Damn fog. Like a veil before my eyes.

Debelzaq believes you are to blame for Eckhart's death.

Debelzaq, you said Eckhart tried to free her.

Debelzaq!

Debelzaq!

Debelzaq.

Debelzaq.

Deserters in service to the Church.

Did they jump the fence?

Did you hear that?

Did you see the priest's face?

Did you think that saving one ragged waif...

Do it.

Do not fail Him!

Do not speak to me of the truth, you hypocrite!

Do not utter those words!

Do not yield until every enemy of God has fallen!

Do we understand each other?

Do you believe I'm a witch, Behmen?

Do you believe she's a witch?

Do you ever feel that God has too many enemies?

Do you serve God and the Church?

Don't be deceived.

Don't run away!

Don't worry, lad. There'll be plenty of time...

Draw your arms!

Draw your arms!

Easy, boy.

Eckhart, be watchful.

Eckhart!

Eckhart!

Eckhart.

Eckhart.

Eckhart. Eckhart.

Enough!

Enough!

Even at the cost of your life?

Even for a knight.

Even then.

Everything it's done has led us here.

Everywhere. I have happy customers from here to Prague.

Exactly.

Felson, this way.

Felson!

Felson!

Felson!

Felson!

Felson.

Fewer still will believe.

Finally. A town.

Find it in your heart to free us from this terrible...

Fine.

Finish it!

Follow me.

For centuries you and your ilk have been burning...

For God. Not for this.

For I am Thy servant.

For I am Thy servant.

Forgive me if I seem reluctant to put my life in your hands.

Get the horses. I'll take the wagon.

Get up.

Give the lad a chance to retract the remark.

Give us this day our daily bread and...

Go easy, Felson. Use the other hand.

Go on, child. Did you sign a pact with Lucifer?

Go where?

Go!

God be with you, Felson.

God keep you.

God would not abandon us.

God, have mercy on us!

Grant me courage, oh Lord.

Grant me courage, oh Lord.

Guard the wagon? The girl is caged.

Hagamar!

Hagamar.

Hang them?

Hard to believe.

Hard to believe.

He called me Mila.

He came running out of nowhere.

He died by my sword.

He looked me in the eye, but he didn't see me.

He says you saved his life.

He told me I looked like his daughter.

He told us whoever went on Crusade...

He would not abandon us.

He...

He's an altar boy in service to the Cardinal.

He's doing what comes naturally.

Heavenly Father, we pray thee...

Hello?

Hello?

Hello.

Help!

Her name was Mila.

Here!

His voice rings ever in my ears.

Hitch a rope to the horses to pull the wagon.

Hold her! Hold her!

Hold it!

How could you know?

How dare you. I am the voice of the Church.

How did you come upon this girl?

How long has it been so?

How many dead?

How many dead?

How many innocent have fallen beneath that very blade?

How many times do we need to go over this? We were in France...

How will we get across this rotting timber?

I am Behmen of Bleibruk.

I am the herald of God in this world.

I ask the same of you.

I ask you again...

I asked you a question, boy.

I beg you!

I can barely see my hand in front of my face.

I can see his death weighs heavy on your mind.

I confess!

I confess. I confess.

I couldn't let him touch me again. I'm so sorry.

I destroyed the others. This is the last one.

I don't know what to say.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't understand.

I don't want him dead, just send him on his way.

I for one.

I found more holy water.

I had no reason to harm Eckhart. He was kind to me.

I had to run. I had no choice. I...

I have a powerful thirst, Behmen!

I have deceived you.

I have no such yearnings for home.

I heard what the Cardinal said...

I hope we're on our way to dinner.

I killed him.

I killed him.

I know in my heart I have not earned this.

I know the way I just can't see it!

I know! There may be no room in your heart for God.

I made ointments for a copper!

I myself heard the confession.

I owe you my life.

I pity any man whose last face they see...

I release you from your vow. There is no shame in it.

I remember it differently.

I serve the Church no more.

I serve the Church no more.

I should thank all of you.

I sold relics. Genuine relics.

I sold them the tail of an ass ridden in the flight from Egypt.

I swear by all the saints, may they strike me dead if I lie.

I told you we should go around.

I told you, I'm not a swindler.

I took a vow to join your cause.

I want to come with you to Severac...

I want to know them.

I was there

I was thinking how much the girl reminds me of my own daughter.

I will go.

I will teach this one some manners.

I will tell their story

I would have gone too, but I was too young.

I would have you know I've ridden the lists twice...

I'd be happy to draw you a map, only...

I'll go. I'll go.

I'll take the 300 on the left, you take the 300 on the right.

I'm Hagamar, but I never swindled anyone.

I'm here!

I'm not a witch.

I'm not letting them...

I'm sorry I put you into this, Felson.

I'm truly grateful for your help.

I've saved your ass a hundred times. Have a little faith.

I've seen girls destroy men without lifting a finger.

If I have any say in the matter, I'd prefer hanging.

If I release you, however...

If she'd drowned, they would have known she was human.

If the book were to fall into the demon's hands...

If we divide them evenly...

If you let me out, it will be lighter.

If you think you'll be saved by recanting...

If you would save your souls from perdition...

Imagine the reaction of the people...

In exchange, I ask your word that you will vouch for me...

In God's name.

In there.

In truth I should thank you.

Infidels!

Is anyone here?

Is anyone there?

Is that the witch?

Is there no cure?

Is this the fair trial you promised me, Behmen?

It cannot be.

It could just easily been another's.

It is a curse called up from hell.

It wants the book.

It wants to be here.

It was a priest who came to Felson's village.

It was just pigs fat, not witchcraft, I swear it!

It was mine.

It was the part about sin that perked young Felson's interest.

It was the same for every town she passed.

It was the witch who killed Eckhart!

It was the witch. No one else.

It will be on my count of three.

It will!

It would be a shame if he bled to death.

It's a passage from the Book of Solomon.

It's our last defense.

It's our reward for taking a swindler as our guide.

It's strange.

It's too late. We can't help him.

It's working.

Jurand of Vollenbad, he fought at Imbros...

Just waiting to meet the Lord.

Kay and Eckhart, that way.

Kay told me what happened on the bridge.

Kay, bring me a fresh wrap for the priest's hand.

Kay.

Keep her safe.

Keep your souls when we find a chicken.

Kill as many as you can.

Kneel, Kay.

Know your place, knight. You pledged your life to the cause.

Last time I saw it, it was 8 or 9 years ago.

Leave it!

Leave it!

Let alone a spineless scoundrel like myself?

Let his sacrifice not be in vain.

Let it be known to all present and before God himself...

Let me out!

Let me see that.

Let none survive!

Let the sun turn red with the blood of heretics!

Let's get the hell out of here.

Let's give him a royal welcome.

Like no other.

Like the back of my hand.

Like the passing of a fever

Look at that rabble down there, Behmen.

Look at us. Barely a month out of service to the Church...

Look.

Looked like someone pissed in his holy water.

Maybe she followed this road to the village.

Maybe you'd like to lead the way then, huh?

Men have lost their way there never to be seen again.

Mila!

Mila?

Mila?

Mila.

Mila.

Mila. My child.

My best knight, Eckhart, has already pledged his services.

My daughter!

My God.

My hands!

My name is Anna.

My name is Kay and my father was a knight.

My name is Kay and my father was a knight.

My sincere apologies.

Myself as well.

Naturally.

No man has spilled more blood...

No one grieves more than I!

No, but it's a sign.

No, father.

No, no, please! I beg you!

No, no.

No, please! I beg you! I beg you!

No!

No!

No!

No!

No!

No! No!

No! Wait! Wait! You said you would spare me!

No?

No.

No.

No. Our responsibility is to deliver her for trial.

None if I can help it.

None.

Nor will the others, hopefully...

Not bad for an altar boy.

Not to me, to him.

Nothing of the kind will happen to you.

Nothing.

Now she's sedated.

Oh dear God, what have I done?

Oh no.

Oh you're buying, my friend.

On one condition.

One...

Only yourself.

Our Lord in heaven, hallowed be Thy name.

Our ranks...

Over here.

Papa

Papa!

Papa!

Papa?

Papa?

Papa.

Papa. is that you?

Papa. where are you?

Pardon me, your Eminence.

Perhaps escape wasn't its purpose.

Perhaps it is not His voice you hear.

Perhaps you can be of service.

Perhaps you'd like to pelt me with fruit...

Pestilence over all the land.

Plague?

Plague.

Please don't go!

Please don't leave me alone with him.

Please, I beg you! Have mercy on me!

Please, I beg... Please.

Please, let them come to me!

Please!

Please! I can help!

Please! No!

Please! Please don't take me back to him, please.

Please! Please take me with you! No more!

Please! Please take me with you! No more!

Please.

Prayer is our only salvation.

Prepare for battle!

Priest.

Probably both.

Provisions.

Push!

Push!

Really?

Remember this. It was not your fault.

Remission from sin.

Remove the hood and the mask.

Rise a knight.

Say what is in your heart.

Seen much death, you and I.

Severac.

She lived.

She overheard us talking of his daughter.

She robbed you of a year's wages.

She say anything?

She sees the weakness that lies in our hearts.

She took the key from around my neck.

She tried to hurt us. What could we do? We had no choice.

She was found just outside of Marburg, wandering...

She'll turn one man against another.

She's in the square!

She's just a child.

She's stronger than she looks.

She's watching me.

Sheep roaming free and no shepherd in sight.

Shit.

Silence!

So Felson mulls it over and says to the priest...

So he asks the priest, what sins would be forgiven?

So the plague passed and life returned to the land

Some deserved, some not.

Some good deeds can be done even from behind bars.

Some say as many as three in four.

Someone else should take the first watch

Someone to ease your pitiful guilt.

Sorry for your loss.

Speak after me.

Stand and fight like a man, you little jackrabbit.

Step aside. Two lives have been lost.

Strike down with His vengeance!

Such thoughts are beneath you, sir.

Take everything off the wagon.

Tax collector, perhaps merchant...

Tell me about it. Where did you enlist?

Tell me your name.

Tell me, Behmen.

Tell me, father.

Tell me, priest, have you ever made the journey?

Tell tales few men have lived to tell.

Tell them the truth! Tell them you know me!

Thank you.

Thank you.

That I cannot. He insulted me first.

That is not for me to say.

That is not what I meant.

That is now that I see.

That she has admitted to calling up a plague...

That she is given a fair trial.

That was a little too close.

That would be you.

That's not true.

That's why the demon deceived us into believing...

The abbey is here.

The altitude, it's unsettling.

The bailiff is prepared to pardon you.

The black witch?

The bodies. They must be pulled up.

The book of which the Cardinal spoke.

The Cardinal gave his word that she'll have a fair trial.

The Church has sent more souls to perdition...

The demon could have escaped anytime.

The distance is nearly 400 leagues...

The flask.

The head, cut off the head!

The heroes lost

The key of Solomon.

The monks will decide her fate.

The monks will decide her fate.

The monks.

The only sin you will face this day is failure!

The plague is everywhere.

The priest said she confessed.

The priest says yes...

The ritual.

The sacrifices made

The services of an altar boy. I feel safer already.

The sooner we get her to Severac the better!

The sooner we get her to Severac, the better!

The things she did in the bed chamber.

The truth?

The witch is a deceiver.

The witch is unconscious. She was given a powerful sedative...

The witch.

The witch...

Then step aside or this arrow will be yours.

Then you know the way to the abbey.

There are many who say the plague was nothing

There are more here.

There are words which must be spoken from the book...

There is no hope here. Only the plague.

There is someone...

There she is!

There was a girl in my village...

There was no talk of such a girl passing through my village.

These are the best maps in the land.

These horses won't carry us.

These men were our hope.

They are godless people!

They are godless people! Infidels!

They are godless people. Infidels!

They called it proof of magic and burned her at the stake.

They don't know the darkness that almost was

They have sinned against God...

They have sinned against God...

They must be punished!

They must be punished!

They must be punished!

They put stones in her pockets and cast her into the lake.

They were copying it.

They will have to get in line behind me.

They're farm animals.

They're like cockroaches.

They've been hung and drowned. That's dead enough for me.

Think of something else. She tries to frighten you.

This is a grave.

This is a mass grave.

This is as far as you go, Kay.

This is no witch.

This is no witch.

This is not your battle.

This is the knight's sword.

This is yours?

This isn't a tournament. Go back to your mother.

This isn't for your Church.

This makes her a witch?

This place you're taking me...

Though we would do better to have a guide.

Three years and a season.

Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done...

To owe so much to someone I never even knew.

To spread the wisdom of Solomon all over the earth...

Today you are holy warriors...

Today you are truly blessed.

Today you fight for God himself.

Trouble sleeping?

Trump

Two of my finest.

Wait!

Wait!

Wait!

Was it Debelzaq who hurt you?

We are here.

We are in God's hands now.

We believe what we want to believe.

We both know the Church can be most persuasive.

We haven't strayed, have we?

We might be recognized.

We must go.

We need proper horses, food.

We will deliver the girl to Severac on one condition.

We will know.

We won't make it!

We'll be removing the witch for transport.

We'll camp here on the road. Wait for the fog to pass.

We'll tell those in Marburg she tried to escape.

We're travelers. We've only recently returned.

We've been walking all day and haven't passed a soul.

We've come a long way.

We've slept in much worse places than this.

Well, then come with me. I will show you my home.

What about theft?

What are you doing?

What are you suggesting?

What can I do?

What do they do with deserters anyway?

What do we do?

What do you want with us, priest?

What do you want?

What do you want?

What happened to them?

What has this to do with us?

What have I done?

What have we here?

What is it now?

What is it, Debelzaq?

What is it?

What is that smell?

What is this place?

What madness is this?

What the devil was that?

What was her name?

When this is over I'd like to see the valley where I was born.

Where are they?

Where are we?

Where are you?

Where did you sell your trinkets?

Which way did she go?

Who are you? Why are you following us?

Who controls your insolent tongue, Behmen?

Who?

Who's going to stop us?

Who's that?

Who's to guard the wagon?

Whomever slays the most men drinks for free.

Why did it wait till we reached Severac?

Why did you think we're going to Severac? To sell trinkets?

Why didn't he stop? Why didn't he see me?

Why would a dying monk do this to himself?

Why would he tie himself to a desk?

Will you serve the Church...

Will you tell me about them?

Witch? Nobody said anything about a witch.

With my own hands I buried to children...

With my own hands I buried to children...

With one hand.

With pleasure.

Within these pages are said to be the rituals, prayers...

Wolves.

Wormwood forest.

Would anyone care to offer some words?

Would they forgive adultery?

Yes, but...

Yes, I signed a pact. I confess.

Yes, I was stricken.

Yes, the monks.

Yes. And your comrade Felson.

Yes. For a three year pledge.

Yes...

Yet, the plague came.

You are a rogue with blood on his hands.

You blame me for the bridge?

You brought the wrath of God upon us!

You call that a bridge?

You call this glorious? Murdering women and children?

You can weaken it! You have to keep reading.

You cannot bargain with the Church.

You cannot leave.

You fear him.

You felt her strength. Would you say it was like a girl's?

You gave us this affliction!

You have all been found guilty of witchcraft...

You have my word on that.

You have no idea how that accursed book...

You heard what Kay said. His mind was not his own.

You know as well as I that the Church...

You know the penalty for desertion.

You know we're being followed.

You know, someone who has traveled from here to there.

You must deliver her.

You sacrificed so much to deliver me here.

You sealed your own fate.

You serve as our guide to Severac.

You to! Stand fast.

You want to speak with the Cardinal?

You will be given a fair trial.

You will.

You would lead us through here.

You'll be buying tonight, my friend.

You're around only because you claimed you knew the way.

You're buying, my friend.

You're gonna burn in hell.

You're Hagamar? The swindler?

You're not afraid of me...

You're not like the others.

You're not much of a guide either, are you?

You're not tired?

You're one of the lucky ones.

You're the one who led us to it. You're the one...

You're very brave.

You've done well.

You've seen what this plague has done.

Your innocence or guilt will be decided.

Your names are known to me.

Your sins are legion.

Your soul will be spared.

Your soul, child.

Your victories have become legend.

...against all mankind. I'm flattered.

...is yours, Felson. ...has fallen!

...who trespass against us... Get up!

Amen. Amen.

God in heaven... Kill the witch!

I cannot. You swore an oath to God.

Killing the innocent. You cannot do this!

Listen to me. Eckhart!

Mila. Papa.

Mila. Papa.

Papa. Mila!

That I may crush Thine enemies. That I may crush Thine enemies.

That is a lie, witch! Debelzaq!

That is the most direct route. Across a river...

Watch out! Behmen!

We should go around, Behmen. And go where?

Were you released from the vow? My vow is to God...

What is it now, priest? Warn them to be careful...

What is it? What's happening? Listen. Be quiet.

Where are the monks? Chapel.

...about your heroism in the Crusades.

...accept the pain and suffering we bestow upon ourselves.

...and against his only son Jesus Christ!

...and against his only son Jesus Christ!

...and against his only son, Jesus Christ.

...and be done with it.

...and consorting with the devil.

...and drink ale.

...and here we are.

...and in the name of Thy only son Jesus Christ.

...and incantations used by holy men through the ages...

...and the wife who bore them.

...and won flags for valor.

...and you attempt to flee...

...are you?

...baptized in the blood of our unholy enemies.

...before we reach Severac?

...Behmen of Bleibruk.

...better sign me up for ten.